Alexander Salak

Infobox Ice Hockey Player


team=TPS
former_teams = Mestis
Jokipojat
Czech Extraliga
HC České Budějovice
2. Czech Liga
HC Strakonice
HC Tabor
league = SM-l
position = Goaltender
catches = Left
height_ft = 6
height_in = 1
weight_lb = 176
nickname =
nationality = CZE
birth_date = birth date and age|1987|01|05
birth_place = Strakonice, CS
draft =
draft_year =
draft_team =
career_start = 2004

Alexander Salak (b. January 5, 1987, Strakonice, Czech Republic), is a professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for TPS in the Finnish SM-liiga.

Playing Career

Early Career in Czech Republic

Alexander Salak started his career in IHC Pisek and moved to HC České Budějovice organization during the 2001/02 season.

Salak played from 2002 to 2006 for Budějovice, playing in the U18 and U20 Championship leagues. During the 2005/06 season, Salak played 2 games for HC Strakonice, a 2. Czech Liga-team. In the following season, Salak spent the entire season playing for HC Tabor at the same level.

Career in Finland

Alexander Salak was contracted to Finland in 2006, when he played for Mestis team Jokipojat on the second highest level of ice hockey in Finland. Salak played well enough that he was contracted to SM-liiga side TPS for the 2007/08 season. In TPS, Salak is coached by TPS Goaltending Coach, Urpo Ylönen who has coached top Finnish goalies like Miikka Kiprusoff, Fredrik Norrena and Antero Niittymäki in the past.

Alexander Salak will remain in TPS for the 2008-09 SM-liiga season.